Championship LIVE: 10 games including Queens Park Rangers v Burnley & Luton v Coventry - live text & updates

Summary

Cardiff relegated to League One after 0-0 draw with West Brom
Plymouth beat Preston 2-1 but all-but relegated due to inferior goal difference to Luton
Derby beat Hull 1-0 to push Tigers into bottom three, while Oxford beat Sunderland 2-0 to ensure league survival
Millwall remain in play-off contention with 1-0 win against Swansea
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Portsmouth, Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich, Blackburn 2-1 Watford
In early games, Luton score 90th minute winner to beat play-off chasing Coventry and move out of bottom three
Promoted Burnley thrash QPR 5-0
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Live Reporting

Ben Ashton, Ben Kosky, Deepak Mahay & Glenn Speller

'To find a moment at the end is incredibly pleasing'published at 15:57 British Summer Time 26 April
FT: Luton 1-0 Coventry
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Luton boss Matt Bloomfield has spoken to BBC Three Counties Radio following his side's dramatic 1-0 win against Coventry, thanks to Shandon Baptiste's 90th-minute goal.
The crucial win moved the Hatters out of the bottom three ahead of the rest of today's games.
"The industry we are involved in is going to throw so many challenges your way and you have to try and stay calm and think clearly.
"We had the momentum, we hit the post, their goalkeeper has made a couple of incredible saves, but the ball doesn't go in so there's a risk of frustration.
"All of those things go into the pot and for us to find a moment right at the end is incredibly pleasing.
"Shandon [Baptiste] is a boy who is really diligent about his work, I think he's a fantastic player and for him to have that moment after some of the disappointments he's had this year is fantastic."
'Plymouth have played with real passion'published at 15:55 British Summer Time 26 April
HT: Preston 0-1 Plymouth
Guy Branston
Former Plymouth defender on BBC Radio Devon

Yes we've got to do a few things better but we can't be dissapointed from this.
We've played with real passion and created some good opportunities.
I'm pleased with the way we've played.
Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 26 April
HT: Cardiff 0-0 West Brom
Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

Despite the occasional bit of gallows humour, there's a relatively positive atmosphere at Cardiff City Stadium.
The home side are a little fortunate not to be trailing against West Brom, but they're being well supported.
Cardiff fans seem to have accepted their team are down now. Anything else would be a bonus from here.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 26 April
Preston 0-1 Plymouth

Mustapha Bundu's goal after 14 minutes is the difference at the break in a must-win game for Plymouth in their battle for Championship survival.
Preston have gone close to finding a leveller but are on course for a seventh game in a row without a win as it stands.
Argyle are three points from safety in the live table.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 26 April
Blackburn 0-0 Watford

Five yellow cards - two for the home side and three for Watford - in that first period and a Danny Batth disallowed goal for Blackburn.
Rovers will be three points off the play-off pace with one game remaining if things remain the same.
CLOSE!published at 15:52 British Summer Time 26 April
Preston 0-1 Plymouth

Robbie Brady sends in a corner and Liam Lindsay's header goes narrowly wide for Preston! A couple of chances at the end of the half to find the equaliser but Plymouth remain in front.
Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 26 April
Preston 0-1 Plymouth

Preston almost draw level on the stroke of half-time!
Lewis Gibson delivers a superb cross to the far post and Emil Riis connects with a header but it's crucially diverted behind by Bali Mumba.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 26 April
Cardiff 0-0 West Brom

Calum Chambers has had one effort cleared off the line and one disallowed for the home side while Isaac Price struck the post for West Brom.
Cardiff will be relegated unless they can find a goal in the second period.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 26 April
Hull 0-0 Derby

It's tense, scrappy and so far, neither goalkeeper has had to make a genuine save.Harrison Armstrong went close for Derby, while John Egan curled a chance just over the bar in added time - but the scoresheet remains blank for now.
DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 26 April
Cardiff 0-0 West Brom

Calum Chambers finds the net for Cardiff - it won't stand as the assistant's flag is raised.
We're in stoppage time.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 26 April
Sheff Wed 1-1 Portsmouth

All square at the break between two sides playing for nothing more than pride this afternoon.
Callum Paterson steered Sheffield Wednesday ahead early on but Harvey Blair's first goal in senior football brought Pompey level midway through the half.
John Mousinho's side will probably just be enjoying the lack of jeopardy having secured their Championship safety already.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 April
Oxford 1-0 Sunderland

Ben Nelson's header means the home side lead at the break.
As it stands Oxford are safe.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 April
Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich

Middlesbrough know a win today will take them into the play-off places after Coventry's defeat at Luton and they have pushed for the opener but it's goalless at the interval.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 April
Millwall 1-0 Swansea

So far, so good for Millwall as they seek a fifth win in six games to keep their play-off hopes alive.
Lions midfielder George Saville has the only goal so far.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 April
Blackburn 0-0 Watford

Watford retake the lead in the yellow card stakes - James Morris fouls Tyrhys Dolan.
Referee Elliot Bell is having a busy day.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 26 April
Blackburn 0-0 Watford

It's 2-2 in yellow cards now as Tyrhys Dolan earns the leveller for Blackburn - not a moment he'll be talking about with his grandchildren you would assume.
'A scrappy game so far'published at 15:45 British Summer Time 26 April
Hull 0-0 Derby
Peter Swan
Former Hull City player on BBC Radio Humberside

It has been a scrappy game so far but at the end of the day it's about a result.
Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 26 April
Cardiff 0-0 West Brom

Karlan Grant sends in a cross for West Brom and Darnell Furlong gets his head on the end of it but Ethan Horvath makes a comfortable save.
Cardiff need a goal - they're bottom of the live league table and heading into the third tier for the first time since 2003.
Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 26 April
Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich

Middlesbrough are pushing for an opener.
Aidan Morris does well to wriggle free in the box and forces Norwich stopper Angus Gunn into a low save.
'Plymouth have been the better side'published at 15:41 British Summer Time 26 April
Preston 0-1 Plymouth
Guy Branston
Former Plymouth defender on BBC Radio Devon

We've played good Championship football.
We've been the better side. Preston started well but we've grown into the game and could have scored more.

Championship Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Burnley	45	27	16	2	66	15	51	97	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
2 Leeds United	44	27	13	4	89	29	60	94	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
3 Sheffield United	45	28	7	10	62	35	27	89	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win
4 Sunderland	45	21	13	11	58	43	15	76	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
5 Bristol City	44	17	16	11	57	49	8	67	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss
6 Coventry City	45	19	9	17	62	58	4	66	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
7 Millwall	45	18	12	15	46	46	0	66	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win
8 Blackburn Rovers	45	19	8	18	52	47	5	65	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
9 Middlesbrough	45	18	10	17	64	54	10	64	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
10 West Bromwich Albion	45	14	19	12	52	44	8	61	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
11 Swansea City	45	17	9	19	48	53	-5	60	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
12 Sheffield Wednesday	45	15	12	18	59	68	-9	57	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
13 Watford	45	16	8	21	52	60	-8	56	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
14 Norwich City	45	13	15	17	67	66	1	54	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
15 Queens Park Rangers	45	13	14	18	52	63	-11	53	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
16 Portsmouth	45	14	11	20	57	70	-13	53	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
17 Oxford United	45	13	13	19	46	62	-16	52	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
18 Stoke City	45	12	14	19	45	62	-17	50	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
19 Derby County	45	13	10	22	48	56	-8	49	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win
20 Preston North End	45	10	19	16	46	57	-11	49	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
21 Luton Town	45	13	10	22	42	64	-22	49	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win
22 Hull City	45	12	12	21	43	53	-10	48	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
23 Plymouth Argyle	45	11	13	21	50	86	-36	46	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win
24 Cardiff City	45	9	17	19	46	69	-23	44	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw

Key

Position 1, 2 : Promotion
Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
Position 22, 23, 24 : Relegation

Sheffield United have been deducted two points for defaulted transfer payments.

Last Updated 26th April 2025 at 17:01

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Championship: Relive action as Cardiff relegated while Derby, Oxford and Plymouth all win

Summary

Live Reporting

'To find a moment at the end is incredibly pleasing'published at 15:57 British Summer Time 26 April

'Plymouth have played with real passion'published at 15:55 British Summer Time 26 April

Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 26 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 26 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 26 April

CLOSE!published at 15:52 British Summer Time 26 April

Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 26 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 26 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 26 April

DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 26 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 26 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 April

YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 April

YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 26 April

'A scrappy game so far'published at 15:45 British Summer Time 26 April

Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 26 April

Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 26 April

'Plymouth have been the better side'published at 15:41 British Summer Time 26 April

Championship Scores and fixtures

Saturday 26th April

Championship Table

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